I have a friend, Lisa, who always ends relationships that should have lasted longer. She constantly feels like her boyfriends are about to dump her, so she dumps them first. Yet, in the relationship, she’s the clingy one, the one who checks on where her significant other is and what they are doing. Her life … Read more
Just because you’re a couple doesn’t mean that conversation comes easily. Whether you’re newly dating or newlyweds, the last thing you want is for your partner to find you boring. Couple ice breaker questions can save the day! These can truly break the ice and get the conversation started, and make you look like you’re … Read more
You meet someone and they (almost instantly) become your whole world, except you are the person who gives and gives and gives some more. The other person may reciprocate to some extent, or they may just do the taking. Perhaps that person ends up not meeting your expectations when you realize you became attached to … Read more
Finally! You’re dating this fantastic person, but your intuition is telling you something’s off. You’re not quite sure if they’re fully invested in a serious relationship or want to keep things casual. The fact that they’re giving you little to nothing to work with makes it even more challenging to uncover their true motive. This … Read more
Being in a relationship can make you feel protected, loved, cared for, and supported. But there’s also the other side of the coin where even just thinking about relationships (and being in one, no matter how amazing and special your partner-to-be) can make you break out in a cold sweat. People with commitment issues feel … Read more
After about 20 minutes of listening to your “best” friend at work tell you in detail about their holiday and the fights they had with their family, they seem totally rejuvenated… while you feel utterly exhausted. Before you can even share a shorthand account of your holiday, they’ve rushed off, apparently with something better to … Read more
Wine, roses, and compatibility may come to mind when you think of signs of a karmic relationship. A better description would be what we observed in the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial or witnessed long ago with Madonna and Sean Penn. Karmic relationships start off magically but quickly develop into high-octane connections that burn … Read more
I don’t think there’s a single man on this planet who finds it pleasurable to deal with immature women in his life. Am I right? Perhaps you’re here because you yourself have an emotionally immature gal on your hand. Of course, she’s beautiful, smart, funny, and then some. Except, you sometimes question if she’s right … Read more
When you hear about the trauma and abuse some people face in relationships, you might wonder, ‘How did it get to that point.’ Even those who’ve been through traumatic relationships can find it difficult to understand why they didn’t leave when they saw the first red flag. Truth be told, trauma is a complex phenomenon. … Read more
A relationship is a place of safety where you and your partner meet each other’s needs. When you are in a caring relationship, you learn to address your partner’s needs and ensure they feel satisfied, seen, and understood in the relationship. One of the most important aspects of a partnered relationship is the emotional needs … Read more